people have been discussing how such a thing could happen and how to prevent these attacks from happening again.

Here at Zenshin LLC we analyze these attacks with a view toward survivability. We assume that these attacks will occur, it is just a matter of when. The news is full of examples. This is just the latest one.

In our Psychology of Combat series we discussed briefly how understanding the psychology of the gang can be used to protect yourself. You can read that post here.

This motorcycle incident is a very specific act but illustrates the several ways in which we have to focus our attention when dealing with mobs. In this case these subjects come up:

Driving through a mob
Being attacked while in a car
Fleeing a mob via a motor vehicle
Surviving a gang attack alone and/or while protecting loved ones

Driving through a mob is the easiest to discuss. It’s simple, don’t do it. Drive over to the side of the road and yield to the mob. Look for the best possible location to move over. Keep in mind, some places are not conducive to protecting yourself. Be aware of where you go at all times and where you can exit if necessary. Do not allow them to engage you. The most important thing is to keep moving. If you keep moving they have to move with you. This means even just driving 5 miles an hour, moving back and forth, in circles or in reverse. They will have difficulty dragging you out as long as you are in motion.

So they caught up with you and they start attacking the car. In this instance, they smashed the windows and punctured the tires. How far can you drive on flat tires? Pretty darn far! So keep going! As the mob starts smashing the windows you have to assume they are going for you next. The most important thing to remember now is to ensure that the doors are locked. If the doors are locked they can’t drag you out. Hopefully, you are still moving so it would be that much more difficult.

Check out our next post for ideas on fleeing a mob and surviving a gang attack while protecting your loved ones. In the meanwhile ask yourself this question….What do you have in your car to protect yourself and your family? Comment with your answers and why you have what you have.